Resolution No. 73-31Ci`fx OF `klGam), OREGON
RESOLUTION No. 73-31
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
( THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF FRANK'S LANDFILL SITE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND
RECOMMENDING THAT SAID LANDFILL SITE BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO BE UTILIZED
FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, Frank's landfill site has been located on its present site
for many years; and
WHEREAS, there are no other landfill sites presently available in
Washington County; and
WHEREAS, said landfill site is meeting present requirements of D.E.Q.
for interim operation; and
WHEREAS, any requirement to cease use of the lands as a landfill site would
not reduce the site's pollution-causing potential due to the fact that the
landfill has existed for many years; and
WHEREAS, adequate steps have been taken by the operator to minimize any
pollution-causing potential inherent in the operation of a landfill at said
site, such adequacy having been certified by the D.E.Q.; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Service District is presently studying and
preparing a plan for landfill site locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL THAT,
Section 1: It is the position of the Council that the continued
utilization of. Frank's landfill site for landfill
purposes, for an indefinite period, is in the best
interest of the Tigard Community, and the City Council
recommends to the Solid Waste Advisory Board of
Washington County that the use of the site, subject to
appropriate D.E.Q. conditions, be allowed to continue
until such time as the Cor-Met study, being conducted
for the Metropolitan Service District, is completed and
this site or alternate sites in Washington County are
actually available for use.
Section 2: A copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Solid Waste
Advisory Board of Washington County for its consideration
and for consideration by any other appropriate agency.
APPROVED: This loth day of September , 1973.
Mayor qty of Tigard.
ATTEST: 17
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Re order pro tem - City of Tigard
RESOLUTION No. 73-3